Posts Tagged ‘Hazard’

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has stated that he is proud of his players after their victory against Everton.

He said that this match was a tricky one and that it was important to respond with the right attitude. The Italian manager said that many people were predicting that Chelsea was a club in crisis after the defeat in their opening game, but he believes that they have responded well.

He said that the second game away to Spurs was not an easy one, but they managed to come out of it with an important victory. He said that last season they were outclassed in this corresponding fixture, but they have managed this time to get out with a victory.

Similarly, the game against Everton last weekend was a tough one, and they managed to win convincingly. He said that Everton has strengthened well during the summer and that they will be causing problems to many sides but he believes that his players have responded well to the challenge. (more…)

Kurt Zouma is not flustered by the fact that the Chelsea management is planning to add another defender to their squad this summer.

There were rumours that in case of the arrival of a new defender at the Bridge, Zouma would prefer an exit because his chances of playing would be minimal.

And Marseille was believed to be the club well ahead in the race to secure the services of the Centre-back.

But, Zouma has come out and put the rumours to rest by stressing that he is not willing to part ways with Chelsea and is determined to earn a permanent place in the starting line-up.

As per Zouma, everyone’s been saying that this club is trying to buy him and that club is trying to buy him and that’s not a bad thing for a Footballer as it means that he is in the picture and is getting talked about, but, he is pretty clear in his mind about his future and his future lies with Chelsea at this stage. (more…)

Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf has stated that Chelsea needs to replace aging players such as John Terry if they want to dominate English football.

He said that the team needs to have a proper plan in place for players such as John Terry, BranislavIvanovic, and Gary Cahill so that they do not find themselves in trouble when they stop playing. He believes that replacements need to be identified now so that they can be ready when the mature players retire.

Frank Leboeuf said that although he is not a Chelsea player anymore, he still follow the team and said that he wants the best for the team. He believes that the only way forward is for the Italian manager to bring new players in the team so as to replace the aging stars. He admitted that at the moment there is not a proper player development plan in place, and this is what is preventing the team from going forward. (more…)

Mauricio Pochettino’s first season in charge of Tottenham Hotspur saw him pushing the English team into the 5th spot of the Premier League as well as managing to squeeze into the finals of the Football League club which was disputed at Wembley in London between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur but the team of Jose Mourinho came out victorious with a final scoreboard of 2-0.

Even though Tottenham Hotspur lost in the finals, they still made an impressive run in the Football League Cup as they overcame the likes of: Brighton & Hove Albion, Notthingham Forest, Newcastle United and Sheffield United before eventually reaching the finals against Chelsea.

One of the key things that is important to take note of is the fact that Mauricio Pochettino has a very young squad at his disposal with all of them having already displayed what they are capable of doing in the pitch.

From the defensive department of the squad to the offensive one, it’s a team that is vibrant and energetic with youth players who have their entire career ahead of them. Danny Rose is 24 year old, Kyle Walker is 25 and Eric Dier is 21. Those are the main the defensive players of Tottenham Hotspur.

Moving along into the attacking section of Mauricio Pochettino and Harry Kane stands out as the English player scored 31 goals in the previous season and he is just 21 years old. Along with Harry Kane, there are more players who are rated highly and have been attracting the attention of clubs all around Europe. (more…)